Fellows, what's the normal route taken to repair a single shot break open shotgun lock up tighter? Would it be to install a larger diameter hinge pin after you determined in advance how much to move the barrel assembly closer to the receiver breech?
Originally posted by starmetal: Fellows, what's the normal route taken to repair a single shot break open shotgun lock up tighter? Would it be to install a larger diameter hinge pin after you determined in advance how much to move the barrel assembly closer to the receiver breech?
Joe
No way of knowing without seeing it. It might require a pin, or, it might require rebuilding, or, replacing the lock. What gun is it?
Originally posted by starmetal: Fellows, what's the normal route taken to repair a single shot break open shotgun lock up tighter? Would it be to install a larger diameter hinge pin after you determined in advance how much to move the barrel assembly closer to the receiver breech?
Joe
No way of knowing without seeing it. It might require a pin, or, it might require rebuilding, or, replacing the lock. What gun is it?
G Malmborg Lock, Stock and Barrel SLC, Ut
Malm
First thanks for replying. It's a friends shotgun I'm getting full details on it right now. It's an old Steven 12 ga single shot breakopen. I'll have the model number here shortly. Here's exactly how he described the slack or looseness: I am guessing the barrel to frame gap is the thickness of a piece of notebook paper.....0005-.0010". It's enough I can honk down on the barrel and make it go away.
Originally posted by starmetal: It's a friends shotgun I'm getting full details on it right now. It's an old Steven 12 ga single shot breakopen. I'll have the model number here shortly. Here's exactly how he described the slack or looseness: I am guessing the barrel to frame gap is the thickness of a piece of notebook paper.....0005-.0010". It's enough I can honk down on the barrel and make it go away.
Originally posted by starmetal: Malm, you have a pm again...my friend made a wrong diagnosis.
Thanks Joe
Yes I did. It's pretty busy today in the shop so it takes me a little while to break loose from the work bench and check my messages so give me a little time and I promise I'll get back to you...
